EXPLORING THE DRIVERS FOR HOUSEHOLD COOKING ENERGY TRANSITION IN GOMBE METROPOLIS, NIGERIA

Transition to sustainable energy in the household sector is a one-way solution significantly reducing contending problem of forest exploitation on one hand and other an important effort minimizing challenging subject climate change. This study aimed at exploring drivers for cooking transition Gombe metropolis with view providing detailed information pathways area policy implications. The used quantitative research method structured questionnaire as instrument data collection, while secondary was obtained from State Bureau Statistics. For systematic sampling strategy select locations households be administered questionnaire. analysed using descriptive statistics multinomial logistic regression analysis. Result analysis revealed that size (69.5%), households’ level income (65.5%) public influence were major factors influencing modern choice environmental consequences (35.8%), health risks (34%) seasonal changes (49.5%) has no significant cooking. Multinomial showed likelihood respondent’s socio-demographics adoption (p-value <0.05). recommends conducting awareness campaigns benefits services through media gatherings. It also suggests adequate access affordable encourage adopt shift consumption